While most students in the USA are worrying about getting into their dream universities, others worry about a bigger problem. Students brought to the USA illegally, who have to leave a 36 on applications that need their Social Security number, know they will not be accepted 37 their outstanding grades and performance. The young immigrants 38 from the U.S. school system, but only up through high school. Their education often 39 there due to a 1996 federal law that bans states from offering in-state tuition rate(学费) to illegal immigrants 40 the state also offers it to all U.S. citizens. However, there may be some hope because of the DREA
M Act, which will be voted on in Congress (国会).
The DREAM Act is a/an 41 aid program for the young illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. before they were 16. Those who apply for this program can get 42 and temporary residing (居住) status, which can be changed, once 43 , to a green card after six years. These immigrants can then use their newly acquired status to seek green cards
for their 44 . In this way, it can also provide citizenship for the illegal foreigners who brought their children to the US.
“I don’t l
ive in fear of being driven out of this 45 ,” says Juan, a high school junior born in Mexico. “I live a normal life here 46 that now everyone is getting their driver’s license, and I can’t.”
Juan came to the U.S. with his mother and older brother at eight. He is hoping for the DREAM Act to be 47 . While he admits that there is no obvious prejudice in high school, Juan 48 faces unfair racial treatment.
“It 49 me when people joke around and ask me for my green card,” Juan explains. “I 50 , but deep down I know they are offending me for 51 I have no control over. I was born in Mexico, but my 52 is here.”
His brother now attends a community (社区) college and plans to enter a univers
ity. Juan hopes to take a 53 path. “For long, I have no 54 that I can go to university” Juan says. “I know it’s going to be hard, but as long as I stay in this country, I have a/an 55 .”
A．blank B．track C．name D．message
A．because of B．instead of C．in terms of D．regardless of
A．suffer B．benefit C．learn D．graduate
A．stops B．begins C．continues D．changes
A．if B．until C．unless D．after
A．legal B．international C．seasonal D．educational
A．low B．conditional C．stable D．regular
A．denied B．lost C．bought D．earned
A．children B．parents C．friends D．relatives
A．school B．program C．system D．country
A．with B．in C．except D．now
A．introduced B．discussed C．passed D．corrected
A．almost B．still C．even D．only
A．bothers B．worries C．confuses D．surprises
A．laugh B．cry C．shout D．sigh
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．success B．origin C．life D．experience
A．similar B．right C．different D．direct
A．confidence B．idea C．interest D．doubt
II. 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last Tuesday I took my two daughters, aged five and seven, to town by car. It began to rain 16 so I decided I would leave the children in the car 17 I rushed into a shop. I warned the girls not to 18 anything and told them I would be 19 within a few minutes. Then I locked all the doors and left _20_ happily looking out of the window.
I returned to the car in less than five minutes but the girls had _21 ! I could hardly believe my _22_. The car doors were _23_ locked, the windows tightly shut and on the back seat _24_ only two coats. Being _25_, I ran to the corner of the street _26_ there was no sign of them. I _27_ up to an old lady nearby and asked _28_ she had seen two small girls but she said “No”.
Feeling quite sick with fear, I sat on the driver’s seat, and _29_ to stop trembling (发抖). Suddenly, I _30_ a merry laugh _31_ me. I got out of the car, ran round to open the boot (车尾行李箱) and _32_ were two very red-face and _33_ children. They had obviously pulled out the back seat, _34_ behind it and then been unable to push the seat forward again. _35_ tears in my eyes, I leaned forward and pulled their ears.
16.A. heavy B. hard C. big D. hardly
17. A. before B. since C. after D. which
18. A. talk B. reach C. hear D. touch
19.A. away B. out C. back D. along
20.A. them B. her C. herself D. themselves
21.A. discovered B. disappeared C. described D. delivered
22.A. ears B. words C. eyes D. heads
23.A. even B. again C. already D. still
24.A. have B. were C. had D. are
25.A. foolish B. proud C. frightened D. pleased
26.A. where B. which C. that D. when
27.A. arrived B. looked C. rushed D. left
28.A. what B. when C. whether D. how
29.A. tried B. had C. tired D. ought
30.A. felt B. listened C. smelt D. heard
31.A. behind B. over C. before D. with
32.A. outside B. among C. inside D. between
33.A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. interested
34.A. climbed B. flew C. threw D. jumped
35.A. For B. About C. With D. Down
II. 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there was a boy who would go into the forest and gather food and herbal medicines (草药) with some of his fellows every spring. However, one year, a tiger 16 in the forest and no one dared go into the forest again. One day, the boy’s father became 17 , and the family couldn’t afford the 18 that the father needed. The boy decided to try and find some herbal medicines as well as some food in the forest.
It was a perfect sunny day. At first, it was quiet and 19 happened. But later, when the boy bent down to reach one more mushroom, he was suddenly pushed to the ground. A large shadow 20 him. He rolled over and looked 21 in shock as the tiger said in a deep voice. “You are my 22 . Say good-bye to this world.” 23 his sick father, the boy knew he couldn’t die. He quickly calmed down and put a(n) 24 into his mouth, and chewed and swallowed. Then he said, “25 you can kill and eat me, but I 26 you to know that these mushrooms are 27 poisonous. You can eat me, 28 you will die too. My family will 29 me and find you. They will 30 your stomach and eat your meat. Your fine 31 will carpet the floor of a rich man’s house and your tiger bones will get a good 32 in the medicine shops. My family will have enough for a year or more and I will be given a good funeral（葬礼）and long 33 .
The tiger hesitated. He saw the frightful mushrooms in the basket and 34 his appetite (胃口). He slowly walked away. The boy saved his own life with his quick 35 .
16. A. broke out B. woke upC. showed up D. set out
17. A. hungry B. ill C. angry D. mad
18. A. love B. medicine C. care D. doctors
19. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
20. A. covered B. followed C. caught D. pushed
21. A. down B. out C. around D. up
22. A. energy B. power C. enemy D. supper
23. A. Looking after B. Thinking of C. Bringing back D. Believing in
24. A. stone B. leaf C. mushroom D. apple
25. A. Of course B. No way C. In the beginningD. In any case
26. A. choose B. wish C. persuade D. order
27. A. expensiveB. delicious C. deadly D. magic
28. A. as B. so C. but D. because
29. A. look for B. call for C. take care of D. get rid of
30. A. feed B. open C. sell D. kick
31. A. head B. tail C. paws D. skin
32. A. price B. seller C. reward D. doctor
33. A. understoodB. encouraged C. needed D. remembered
34. A. lost B. increased C. regained D. forgot
35. A. skill B. warning C. thinking D. word
II. 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The purpose of a letter of application (求职) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state 16 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 17 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 18 out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in 19 that things a possible employer is most 20 to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 21 the first few sentences fail to 22 the reader's attention, the rest of the letter may not be 23 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not 24 your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your 25 in today's newspaper". You might say "I have made a careful 26 of your advertising during the past six months" or "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 27 your product and why they like it".
Try to 28 generalities (笼统) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 29 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "What can I 30 in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no 31 has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is 32 .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter. 33 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 34 is to enclose (内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 35 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
16. A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily
17. A. found B. done C. knownD. heard
18. A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking
19. A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind
20. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able
21. A. While B. Although C. As D. If
22. A. pay B. win C. show D. fix
23. A. kept B. continued C. written D. read
24. A. to B. for C. into D. from
25. A. advertisement B. reportC. article D. introduction
26. A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion
27. A. change B. make C. sell D. use
28. A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain
29. A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting
30. A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide
31 .A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager
32. A. success B. development C. practice D. experience
33. A .Make B. Ask C. State D. Get
34. A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea
35. A. happier B. easier C. heaper D. safer
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 21 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 22 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 23 in front of him, which he was 24 to read, but I could 25 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 26 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 27 way in which the waiter and I 28 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 29 went on and it became 30 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 31 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 32 without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 33 . “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective (侦探). He 34 you here because he thought you were the man he 35 .” “What?” I said, showing my 36 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 37 say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 38 .” “Well, it’s really 39 I came to a restaurant where I’m known.” I said. “ 40 ,” I might have been in trouble.”
21. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
22. A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
23. A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
24. A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing
25. A. see B. find C. guess D. learn
26. A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
27. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
28. A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
29. A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
30. A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
31. A. restaurant B. washroomC. office D. kitchen
32. A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
33. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
34. A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
35. A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
36. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
37. A. must B. can C. need D. may
38. A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
39. A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
40. A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 36 when I was teaching 37 grade 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something 38 for the children; a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to 39 ideas of how to 40 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but very 41 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 42 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 43 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 44 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 45 .
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 46 if you could keep my mother 47 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 48 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 49 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 50 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 51 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 52 was completed. When I came 53 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 54 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug.
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 55 stopped hugging teachers years ago.
36. A. lasted B. happened C. experienced D. described
37. A. third B. first C. second D. fourth
38. A. special B. simple C. difficult D. challenging
39. A. pay attention to B. look forward to C. get on with D. come up with
40. A. love B. please C. respect D. admire
41. A. astonished B. worried C. delighted D. interested
42. A. even B. ever C. still D. once
43. A. followed B. held C. kept D. lined
44. A. As B. Although C. While D. Because
45. A. puzzled B. curious C. strange D. upset
46. A. considering B. wondering C. asking D. doubting
47. A. connection B. care C. company D. concern
48. A. served B. supplied C. appealed D. applied
49. A. taught B. studied C. practiced D. told
50. A. mind B. thought C. agreement D. conversation
51. A. feeling B. behavior C. event D. action
52. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
53. A. by B. to C. across D. over
54. A. announced B. delivered C. stated D. whispered
55. A. probably B. exactly C. rarely D. eagerly